Construction Industry Challenges Episodes

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Sept. 17, 2026

Why Construction Leaders Can't Hire Their Way Out of the Labor Shortage

The construction industry has a changing workforce. But are the ways we recruit, hire, and develop people changing with it? In this episode of Activating Curiosity™, Ryan Ware sits down with Bryce Batts, Co-Founder of Career Collective and a recruiter with 20 years of experience in the AEC industry, to explore a different question: Can construction really hire its way through a changing workforce? Bryce has watched the AEC recruiting and talent landscape shift dramatically over the past two d...
Guest: Bryce Batts
Why Construction Leaders Can't Hire Their Way Out of the Labor Shortage
Activating Curiosity®
Why Construction Leaders Can't Hire Their Way Out of the Labor Shortage
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May 26, 2026

Discomfort to Innovation: How Architects Can Lead Climate Action with Biochar

What happens when architects and construction leaders stop accepting the limits of traditional building materials—and start asking better questions? In this episode of Activating Curiosity™, Ryan Ware sits down with Allison Dring, CEO and Co-Founder of Made of Air, to explore how discomfort drives curiosity, innovation, and change in the built environment. Explore how biochar is becoming a key tool for sustainable building practices and climate action in the construction industry. With the con...
Guest: Allison Dring
Discomfort to Innovation: How Architects Can Lead Climate Action with Biochar
Activating Curiosity®
Discomfort to Innovation: How Architects Can Lead Climate Action with Biochar